The hypothesis was that inorganic and inorganic fertilization rtsUit in the $ilnt ulapia production cfo.ring the rainv Hason was tested atthe "E1 Carao" Aquacultural Experiroolt Station, Coma\laQUa, Hondlras as part of the Cllolt II Aquaoulture CRSP.

Similar quanums of rritroqen and phosphorus were added to ponds as either layer chicken Htter or urea and triplesuptrphosphate;

each treatment had 6 replicates. Chicken litter was applied at a rate of 500 kglha/wk on a dry matter

basis, 'R'hile urea was added at a rate of 31.3 kg/ha/wk and trlple-super'phosplte at a rate of 49.3 kglha/wk. Male